South Africa vs Turkmenistan: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
South Africa
16.5%
in 2020
Turkmenistan
15.2%
in 2015
South Africa rank
10th
Turkmenistan rank
12th
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- South Africa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.5% against 15.2% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 10th and Turkmenistan ranks 12th of 113 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3% | 2.6% | 10.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 4.8% | 8.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 12.8% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death, South Africa or Turkmenistan?
- South Africa, at 16.5% against 15.2% in Turkmenistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- South Africa ranks 10th and Turkmenistan ranks 12th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.